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Cowards Bend The Knee (2004)

  
Format:  Cowards Bend The Knee DVD 
 
 
Loosely based on his own life, director Guy Maddin ("The Saddest Music in the World") presents this mind-bending silent film set in 1930s Winnipeg. Told in 10 separate chapters, the story follows a talented young hockey player whose life takes a bizarre--and murderous--turn after he takes his girlfriend to get an abortion in a surreal clinic/hair salon. Darcy Fehr, Melissa Dionisio, Amy Stewart star. AKA: "The Blue Hands." 64 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; audio commentary; behind-the-scenes footage; bonus footage; photo gallery. Silent with music score.
 
SKU: D77973
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Category:
Cult
Director:
Guy Maddin
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Darcy Fehr, Melissa Dionisio, Amy Stewart, Tara Birtwhistle, Luis Negin, Mike Bell
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